Congress locks in nearly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029

Congress has turned a long-running fight over immigration-enforcement spending into law. President Trump signed the Secure America Act on June 10, 2026, putting nearly $70 billion behind Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and related Department of Homeland Security costs through fiscal year 2029.

What the money covers

According to AP reporting, the package provides about $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and another $5 billion for unforeseen costs. AP also reported that the law frontloads routine annual funding, which should give the agencies a steadier flow of money than repeated stopgap deals.

A narrow path through Congress

AP reported that the House passed the measure 214-212 on June 9 after the Senate approved it 52-47 earlier in June. The tight votes show how divisive the package was even as it cleared both chambers and reached the president’s desk.

Why it matters for readers

This is more than an immigration headline. It is a major federal budget decision that shifts a large block of spending for several years, with possible effects on hiring, overtime, detention space, technology, and day-to-day operations inside DHS.

The next questions are about oversight and implementation: how quickly the money is spent, what reporting Congress asks for, and whether future appropriations fights add limits or conditions. The law does not end budget battles. It changes their starting point through 2029.

Sources

• White House signed-into-law notice
• AP: House passage and funding breakdown
• Senate Judiciary Committee updated text